Liquid waxing device



June 2, 1936. c BACHER 2,043,145

LIQUID WAXING DEVICE Filed Jan. 14, 1935 6/zar/e5 Backer" ATTORNEYPatented June 2, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to waxing devices par-' ticularly adapted for theapplication of liquid waxes and such materials for floors.

The object of my invention is to provide a liquid applicator comprisinga reservoir from which liquid wax may be delivered at the will of theoperator to be applied by means of a mop or cloth to the floor to bepolished.

A further object of my invention is to provide in a liquid waxing devicemeans for attaching the mop or applicator cloth by which the latter maybe conveniently removed for cleaning or replacement.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore,such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect thespirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in theappended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my liquid waxing device in position foruse.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view, .partly in section, of the handle portionof my device; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view, partly in crosssection, of the mop memberof my device.

Referring now to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof,the numeral 4 indicates a tubular handle, the interior of whichfunctions as a reservoir in which a supply of the liquid wax may becontained. At the lower end of the handle 4 and fixed to the interiorthereof is a valve seat 5 against which the valve 6 engages to form anopenable closure. A valve rod 1, being attached to the valve 6,extendsaxially upward thru the handle 4 and terminates beyond the latterin a suitably formed knob or grip 8.

The upper end of the handle 4 is fitted with a closure cap 9, which isremovably held in place by means of a plurality of pins ill on the cap,which pins engage in corresponding L-shaped slots ll cut in the wall ofthe handle 4. The cap 9 functions to close the upper end of the handle 4thru which liquid wax is supplied to the reservoir as well as to act asa guide for the valve rod 1. The valve 6 is held against its seat 5 bythe pressure of a spring i2, one end of which bears against the innerside of the cap 9 and pressed at its lower end against a disc 13 affixedto the valve rod 1. At the will of the operator by pulling on the knob 8the valve 6 may be opened to supply the liquid wax contained within thehandle 4 to the mop l4. 0

To the lower end of the handle 4 is permanently fitted a flared member[5 of hollow construction, the interior of which transforms from theinterior of the handle 4 downwardly to terminate in an elongate oblongopening at the bottom thereof. Into this opening is snugly fitted theupper portion of a block I6 being frictionally engaged therein so as tohold firmly during the use of my device as well as to be convenientlyremoved at will. The lower portion of the block I6 is substantiallyL-shaped in cross-section and extends along the entire lower edge of themember IS. A groove ll extends continuously around the entire block l6,which groove functions to hold a suitable cloth or lambs wool mop H3 inconjunction with a metallic spring or other suitable elastic band 19. Inapplying the cloth I8 to the block Hi the former is held in place untilthe elastic band I9 is applied, thus to hold the edges of the cloth i8into the groove ll.

The flag member I5, with the block l6 securely placed therein, forms ameans by which the wax being supplied from the handle 4 is distributedover the entire length of the mop i4. For this purpose a series ofopenings 20 are formed in the longitudinal wall of the member I5 justabove the block [6. From these openings the wax issues to be absorbedinto the cloth I 8, from which the liquid wax may be convenientlyapplied to floor surfaces.

What is claimed as new is:

A device for applying liquid wax and for polishing with the same,comprising a hollow handle, a hollow distributing head at the lower endof the handle and adapted to receive liquid wax therefrom, saiddistributing head having a series of apertures extending substantiallythe length thereof, an elongate block transverse to said handle andfitted into said head and having a flat bottom, a polishing pad securedto said block and adapted to receive the wax from the apertures in thehead, a valve normally closed and adapted to retain the wax in saidhandle, means whereby said valve may be opened, said valve beingadjacent the bottom of the handle and said .means comprising a stemsecured to said valve and extending thru the top of the handle, and aspring holding said valve closed.

CHARLES BACHER.

